Press releases

National Nurses United Statement on Harris/Walz 2024

NNU announced its support for Kamala Harris’ decision to select Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate.

National Nurses United

August 6, 2024

San Bernardino County nurses to speak out at board of supervisors meeting

Registered nurses who work for San Bernardino County will speak out during public comment at the board of supervisors meeting in San Bernardino, California, on Tuesday, August 6, to highlight their patient safety concerns, including chronic short staffing and the county’s failure to recruit and retain RNs.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United

August 4, 2024

• CNA, • NNU

Asheville nurses to hold informational picket for safe staffing, patient safety

RNs at Mission Hospital in Asheville, N.C., will hold an informational picket on August 6 to protest management’s refusal to address RNs’ deep concerns about safe staffing and patient care.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United

July 30, 2024

• NNOC

Antelope Valley Medical Center Nurses to speak at healthcare district board of directors meeting, demand safe staffing

Registered nurses at Antelope Valley Medical Center in Lancaster, California, will speak at the Antelope Valley Healthcare District Board of Directors meeting on Wednesday, July 31, to demand safe staffing and a strong union contract the prioritizes recruitment and retention.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United

July 29, 2024

• NNU, • CNA

Modesto nurses picket for safe patient care at Doctors Medical Center, protest staffing crisis

RNs at Doctors Medical Center (DMC) in Modesto, Calif. will hold a picket on Tuesday, July 30 to highlight troubling patient safety concerns and chronic short staffing that jeopardizes patient care.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United

July 28, 2024

• CNA

SSM Health SLU Hospital nurses ratify new contract with strong measures to improve patient safety and nurse retention

RNs at SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital (SLUH) in St. Louis, Mo. voted overwhelmingly in favor of ratifying a new three-year contract today, winning protections to improve patient safety and nurse retention.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United

July 27, 2024

• NNOC

National Nurses United endorses Kamala Harris for president

NNU’s Executive Council, elected by national nurse membership, voted to endorse Harris on the heels of President Biden’s announcement that he would no longer be seeking reelection.

National Nurses United

July 23, 2024

• NNU

National Nurses United statement on President Biden’s announcement

Over the past four years, and throughout his career, President Joe Biden has worked to improve the lives of working people across this country. Under his leadership, his administration has embraced nurses’ values of caring, compassion, and community. National Nurses United is deeply grateful for his service and dedication to our nation.

National Nurses United

July 21, 2024

• NNU

Registered nurses applaud San Benito Board of Supervisors for their efforts to keep Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital a public institution

Registered nurses from Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital in Hollister, Calif., will attend the Tuesday, July 23 San Benito County Board of Supervisors special meeting to discuss their ongoing concerns about patient safety and the future of the public hospital.

California Nurses Association

July 19, 2024

• CNA

University Medical Center nurses hold informational picket to demand urgent workplace violence prevention

Registered nurses at University Medical Center (UMC) in New Orleans, Louisiana. will hold an information picket on Wednesday, July 17 to highlight their frustrations over hospital management’s inaction against dangerous conditions for nurses and patients.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United

July 15, 2024

• NNU, • NNOC